Summer Planning Committee

“Non-Negotiables”

UASCS

One Band One Sound

BUILDING TEAM CAPACITYMAXIMIZE COMMUNICATIONSTRENGTHEN FIRM AND CARING SCHOOL CULTURE

UAS Non-negotiablesRESTORATIVE DISCIPLINE APPROACH

• Character Education

• One band one sound approach -Routines

• Advisory groups

• Teach Like a Champion Techniques (Entry routine, 100%, Sweat-the-details, No Warning)

• Non verbal cues

• Brian Mendler’s Techniques (i.e. hit and run)

• Engagement with Poverty in Mind by Jensen (building rapport, J-Factor, Warm and strict, Normalize error)

CLASSROOM INTERVENTIONS

Positive Disciplinary Approach

A- Non-negotiable Rules B- Merit /Demerit System C- Major Infractions

Dress Code Merit Points 1. Code Blue

Electronic Device Demerit Points 2. Code Orange

UAS Scholar Checklist 3. Code Red Infractions

PARENT-TEACHER-STUDENT TRIAD PIC SUPPORT

BEHAVIORAL SPECIALISTS

PEACEMAKER VISTA WORKERS

PBIS SYSTEM

Non-negotiables # 1Classroom Intervention

• Classroom routines

• Teach Like a Champion Techniques (Entry routine, 100%, Sweat-the-details, No Warning)

• Nonverbal Cues

• Brian Mendler’s Techniques (i.e. hit and run, )

• Engagement with Poverty in Mind by Jensen (building rapport, J-Factor, Warm and strict, Normalize error)

Non-negotiables # 210 Classroom Routines to Teach in the 1st Week

1. How to enter classroom

2. UAS Scholar Checklist-on time, be prepare, uniform, on task

3. Materials to bring & how to handle missing items pencil/binder, out of uniform cases.

4. Bell-to-bell - Bell-ringer, note-taking, writing, cold call, exit ticket

5. Participation norm- 100%, cold call, normalize error

6. Bathroom pass

7. How to regain student attention -hand signal, STAR

8. How to set up group work

9. How to turn-in HW / pick up late work

10. How to leave classroom

11. Bonus - Assessment routine (quiz, test, benchmark, retake,STAR)*

12. Bonus - Quality work - demonstrate and review rubric & exemplary work

13. Bonus - How to use & turn in electronics (i-pad, chrome book, calculators)

Non-negotiables # 3 UAS Scholar ChecklistThe following non-negotiable are checked at the door daily.

• Be on time• Be prepared• Be in proper uniform• Be on task

1. Students receive weekly participation grade on the checklist2. Students who don’t follow these non-negotiables will be referred

to behavior specialists/DOS by grade level teachers. 3. Repeated offenders are subject to behavioral consequences and

restrictions on extra curricular event (code blue).

Non-negotiable #4 Course Binder

○ Each core course must require every student to have an organized binder divided into sections at the teacher’s discretion.

○ For example, in Social Studies:■ Table of Contents■ Loose-leaf paper / Cornell Note taking sheets■ Vocabulary■ Handouts■ Tests/Quizzes

○ Each teacher is expected to administer a graded binder check or quiz to ensure student organization.

○ (Elective Classes will use an organized folder or binder)

Non-negotiables #5 Classroom Instruction

1. Objective & E/Q

2. Hook - Bell ringer (attendance)

3. Teaching - limited lecture (10:2, RATIO, brain GYM, energizers, how

to regain student attention strategies )

4. Learning - student activity (group / individual, writing)

5. Formative Assessment - (Taste the soup as cooking)

6. Closure - (Exit visa, #summary, Kahoot, Google doc, mini quiz, cold call)

(Marzano;Class Ins. that Works, Fisher&frye;Better Learning, Hattie;Visible Learning, Hunter, Lemov;TLC)

Exit Visa

Non-negotiables #6 Hallway Routines

1. No hallway pass first and last 10 min

2. Bathroom pass

•MS use punch bi-weekly card

•HS use laminated hallway passes & sign in sheets

•Pass restriction used, in case of misuse of passes

3. Running in the hallway - 2DP

4. More than 10 min considered - cutting class -2 DP

Non-negotiables # 7Grading Policies

• Quarterly Benchmark 30% (5%-20%-5%)Performance based assessment with make-up /correction assessment opportunities

• Other performance based assessments 30% Unit quizzes,test or projects, Regents*

• Classwork, Homework 30%

Cooperative Learning, Independent

• Participation 10%* 10% of the overall GPA will be from regent scores- LE, Alg, Glob, US, Eng, Geo, ES

**Grades must be updated by Monday on SIS!!!

Non-negotiables #8Literacy

• Active Reading Strategies (Annotating texts, Reading graph/charts)

• Cornell note taking• Incorporate writing & rubrics in daily lessons• Vocab: Frayer Method / Key words

Non-negotiable #9 Advisory

● Follow Advisory Plan● Monday Character Ed

● Tuesday Updates

● Wed Updates

● Thursday Teamwork

● Friday Celebration

● Get to know your advisory kids

Non-negotiable #10Jensen’s Engagement Strategies: TBD

UAS CLASSROOM NON-NEGOTIABLES

PLANNING AND PROFESSIONALISM

Non-negotiables Curriculum and Lesson Plan

Create/Revise online curriculum units on Atlas ○ NYS & Common-Core Standards Alignment

○ UbD Unit Plan Format

○ Lesson Plans (UAS format) uploaded on resources tab under Atlas

Login on Atlas periodically for necessary revisions and uploads on unit and lesson plans

Non-negotiables

Substitute Teacher Folder

Schedule & additional daily duties1. Seating Chart2. Attendance Sheet 3. Fire Drill directions4. Emergency Lesson Plans & Master Copies of Lesson Materials - must

6. Main Office Ext. / DOS Ext. 7. Submit to Main Office by Sep 7, 2016

Non-negotiables AES Folder

Every teacher is required to create a folder to use by the AES instructor.This folder will include:

■ Five to ten skill-based lessons.■ Teachers should update folder as needed.

Teachers are expected to stop by AES room for a 5 min mini lesson Students will receive credit for assignments completed in AES.

Submit to Main Office by Sep 12, 2016

AES